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Once upon a time, just about all doormats came in three varieties. There were plain mats, mats that said “welcome”, and the fancy kind that had your family name on it. Now, you have ways to welcome people to your door that make a statement about who you are.


This mat is too clever by half. Especially if your name is really Matthew.


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Perfect for a computer geek, this doormat says “There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1” which is, of course, home.


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spells out “welcome” in binary language

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joke comes from the Navy.

spells out a message in Navy flag code

It says “Wipe your feet!”

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electro-luminescent doormat complete with motion sensor that triggers the word to light up when someone is detected

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Space Invaders doormat that runs on AA batteries and uses flat panel LEDs? Too cool

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